Our Government: Three Branches
Explore the three branches of the US government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, with this engaging worksheet for 3rd graders.
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Our Government: Three Branches
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn about the three branches of the United States government.
1. The three branches of government are the , , and .
2. The President is in charge of the branch.
3. The branch makes the laws.
4. The Supreme Court is part of the branch.
1. Which branch of government carries out the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Military
2. Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
A Senator
A Judge
The President
The Speaker of the House
1. The Legislative Branch is made up of the President and Vice President.
True
False
2. The Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair.
True
False
Match each branch of government to its main job.
1. Legislative Branch
a. Interprets laws
2. Executive Branch
b. Makes laws
3. Judicial Branch
c. Carries out laws
1. Why is it important to have three branches of government?
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